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Florida Fishing News - Thousands of Florida softshell turtles end up on dinner plates


Thousands of Florida softshell turtles end up on dinner plates in Asia (Sun-Sentinel)
Fishermen pluck softshells from Florida's waters to satisfy Asian appetites Hauled from canals and marshes around Lake Okeechobee, turtles arrive in the late afternoon at Jones Fish House, a corrugated metal structure on the Palm Beach County side of the lake.

Hunting and Fishing Report (The Star)
Let me remind everyone that red snapper season is over, especially the two guys I talked with Sunday who went Saturday and caught a box full. Y'all should have just forgotten about the limit, also.

National Press Club to visit Naples (Naples Daily News)
To commemorate its 100th anniversary, the National Press Club, the world s leading organization for journalists, has been touring the country to discuss the future of journalism. Choosing Naples as the only Florida stop, the group will gather at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Sugden Theater, sponsored by The Naples Press Club. The event is free and open to the public.